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PAGE 6A - FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS - Thursday, April 15,2004 Listings in Cumming Events an free and available to nonprofit organizations sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notices by fax at (770) 889-6017 or via email at events@forsyth news.com. Upcoming events April in Paris ... a Fantasy Fashion Show and Luncheon, sponsored by St. Mario Women's Club, will be April 23 at 11:30 a.m. aat the Atlanta Athletic Club. Proceeds will benefit the Forsyth Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center. Fashions by Miz Scarletts. Tickets are $45. RSVP to Melissa Woodard by April 19. Send checks to 7615 Wentworth Dr., Duluth, 30097 or call (770) 623-4188. The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club ... meets the first and third Thursday at Shoney's in Cumming at 7 p.m. The guest speaker on April 15 will be Stacy Edwards from Dream Power. Everyone is invited to attend. AARP Driver Safety pro gram ... classes will be at the Northside Hospital Forsyth Medical Center Professional Building located in Cumming at 1200 Northside Forsyth Dr. The dates are Wednesday, April 14. and Thursday, April BATHTUBS !! CERAMIC TILE Repair ~ Remodel ~ Reglaze With the nation's oldest and largest reglazing company you can l. ■ t , be assured of the highest quality workmanship and materials. VISIT our showroom or call for a free brochure. ttrH UNIQUE REFINISHERS 'UKaFt t 770 ’ 945-0072 800-332-0048 FAX: (770) 271-1614 —www.unlquqrvflniahqrs.com 00 7ST - - - ~ One Day - -S. Saturday, April 17 I will ms 1 Ift Sale Prices on Hours Selected Items uffiZIBF 10AM ' 11PM I 103 Atlanta Highway, Cumming, GA Hamburgers 55 C Small Shakes 55 < H Hot Dogs 55C Small Sundaes 55C I Chili Dogs 55 < Small Cones 55 C Slaw Dogs 55C Small Drink 55< Fries 55 < Sale items sold plain or dressed Mustard and ketchup All other products are at regular price :: -■ ""- -I CUMMING EVENTS 15, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The course is for mature driv ers; it provides many ideas on how to avoid accident situa tions and how to enjoy safer driving. Class participants are required to attend both class days to receive credit for the course which entitles the par ticipants to a discount on their auto insurance premium. The certificate of completion is usually good for three years. For reservations to attend class, please call Bill Watson at (678) 947-0986. There is a charge of $lO per person due the first day to cover course materials. Holly Walquist ... director of Marietta's Tree Keepers, a successful volunteer run program which plants, preserves, and protects trees, will be at the Sawnee Cultural Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Other topics will be about their grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission, which supports the tree work. For information, call Patty Durand at (770) 888-2867. Earthday Expo 2004 ... will be Saturday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Admission is free. In appreci ation of our local Great American Clean Up Volunteers, the Pro Earth Group will give a free lunch to those volunteers that have reg istered a clean up with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful at (770) 205-4573. The picnic lunch will be available at the Expo Tent from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to bring your vol unteer ticket for a free lunch. For more information about the expo, call (770) 886-9377. Charity Bike Ride ... hosted by the Bank of North Georgia to benefit the Georgia Cancer Coalition will be Saturday, April 17, at 8 a.m. The course length will be approximately 12 miles. The start and finish will take place at the Bank of North Georgia Alpharetta, 8025 Westside Pkwy, (comer of Haynes Bridge Road and Westside Parkway). All participants will be asked to make a minimum $25 tax-deductible donation made payable to the Georgia Cancer Coalition. Participants will receive an event T-shirt and water bottle. If you do not have a bike. Cycleworks and TREK will have a few bicy cles available for use during the event on a first come, first service basis for preregistered riders. You may register in advance or on the morning of the ride. The limit is 50 partic ipants. To find out more or to sign up, call Margaret Hunter at BNGM at (770) 751-4720. Chattahoochee Elementary PTO ... will host a community festival and thrift sale at the school on Holtzclaw Road on Saturday, April 17. There will be a moon jump, kids games and prizes, food, drinks, a raf fle. a presentation by the Our acrylic liner is custom formed to fit over your existing tub, shower, or walls with no need for demolition. The high gloss easy cleaning surface adds warmth, beauty & comfort in just one day. Call 770-889-8724 for a FREE in home consultation. school chorus, a live band and thrift sale treasures. The thrift sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rental fee for a parking space with a table is S2O and for a parking space only is $lO. For infor mation, call Tina Cannon at (770)887-2266. Spring Plant Sale ... The Forsyth County Master Gardeners and the Cumming Garden Club will have its Spring Plant Sale dur ing the County Yard Sale at the Cumming Fairgrounds on April 17, from 8 a.m. to noon or until all plants are sold. The plants are grown locally by members of each organization and include perennials, herbs, ground covers and shrubs. Road Race ... The Windermere third annual 5K Road Race will be Saturday, April 17, at 8 a.m. with a one mile Fun Run start ing at 7:30 a.m. Both races will begin at the Windermere Lodge off of Windermere Parkway in Cumming. The course will lead runners through the rolling hills of the community, with scenic views of the Davis Love 111-designed golf course. Proceeds from the race will be donated to Daves Creek Elementary School in support of a school fundraiser benefiting Relay For Life. A 24-hour, community-based event. Relay For Life was designed to celebrate survivor ship and raise money for the American Cancer Society. Registration forms will soon be available online at www.rungeorgia.com and race-day registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. Entry fees for both races are as follows: $lO for the children's Fun Run, sls for the 5K Road Race until April 15 and S2O for runners registering on the day of the race. For more information or directions, please contact Katie Smith at (678)455-0768 orkatie smith@windermere.cbeyond.- com. The Chestatee River Chapter, DAR ... meets monthly at the Adair Park Subdivision club house. Meeting dates for April and May have been changed to the third Sunday, to avoid conflict with Mothers Day and Easter. The meetings will begin at 2 p.m. The programs for theses days are: •April 18: Annette Bramblett, noted local histori an will be the speaker. Her topic will be "local history of Forsyth County". • May 16: Recognition of North Forsyth High School JROTC Students. For more details, or infor mation call Joan McGovern at (770) 888-9654. Autrey Mill Nature Preserve ... will host a Huge Earth Day Extravaganza on Sunday, April 18, from 2-4 p.m. The focus of the day is children and putting a fun spin on the serious topic of encouraging Scientists report that elevated manganese exposure from welding rod fumes has been associated with Parkinsonism (like Parkinson’s disease) and manganlsm. symptoms Include shakiness, distorted facial expression, loss of equilibrium, decreased hand agility, difficulty walking, Joint pain, loss of short term memory, slurrecvslow speech, stiffness In muscles and tremors, if you have experienced any of these problems, call us today toll free at 1-800-THE-EAGLE for a free consultation to evaluate your potential claim. We practice law only in Arizona, but associate with lawyers throughout the U.S. . GOLDBERG & OSBORNE <*• - 1-800-THE-EAGLE ™ 45SA (1-800-843-3245) S< www, ISOOtheeagle.com stewardship of the Earth. There will be crafts, activities and games, in addition to live performances by "Step It Up 5," the kids country music singing and dancing group and by "The Super Silly Sassafrass Alligator Show." The preserve is just off Old Alabama Road in Alpharetta. For information, call (770) 360-8844 or visit the Web site at www.autreymill.org. Animal Rescue Fair ... will be April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wills Park Equestrian Center in Alpharetta. There will be pet adoptions, children's games, shopping and food. Animal, vegetarian, gift, supplies, etc., vendors are welcome. Admission and parking is free. For information, call (770) 886-5419 or visit the Web site at www.SaveTheHorses.org. Family Haven ... will host the second annual Taste of Forsyth on April 18 at the Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. in Cumming, on Sunday, April 18, from noon to 5 p.m. This year a craft show will also be featured. There will be entertainment provided by various talented community groups, a live and silent auc tion with items from business es in the community, a moon walk, arts and crafts show, a raffle for a 2004 Nissan Sentra and other events. "Tasting Tickets" will be sold at the See EVENTS, Page 9A